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sap sensitive tables direct access by rfc logon data table

Severity
high
Time window
1h
Match by
table
Author
Google Cloud Security
Source
github.com/chronicle/detection-rules

Detects direct access to sensitive SAP tables (e.g., USR02, T000) specifically via RFC logon. This identifies potential data exfiltration or unauthorized inspection of security-critical data tables.

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Rule body

// Copyright 2026 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

rule sap_sensitive_tables_direct_access_by_rfc_logon_data_table {

  meta:
    author = "Google Cloud Security"
    description = "Detects direct access to sensitive SAP tables (e.g., USR02, T000) specifically via RFC logon. This identifies potential data exfiltration or unauthorized inspection of security-critical data tables."
    severity = "High"
    tactic = "TA0009"
    technique = "T1005"

  events:
    $e.metadata.log_type = "SAP_SECURITY_AUDIT"
    $e.additional.fields["msg_1"] = "CUZ"
    $SID = $e.target.application
    $table = $e.additional.fields["param1_1"]

    $table in %sap_sensitive_tables.name

  match:
    $table over 1h

  outcome:
    $user_list = array_distinct($e.principal.user.userid)
    $source_ips = array_distinct($e.principal.ip)
    $system_ids = array_distinct($SID)
    $event_count = count($e.metadata.id)
    $terminal_names = array_distinct($e.principal.hostname)

  condition:
    $e
}

YARA-L rule structure

Condition

Fires when at least one $e event in the 1h window.

Events

$e

  • metadata.log_type = "SAP_SECURITY_AUDIT"
  • additional.fields["msg_1"] = "CUZ"
  • additional.fields["param1_1"] in "%sap_sensitive_tables.name"

Match and correlation

Match key
$table
Within
1h

Outcome

Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.

FieldExpression
user_listarray_distinct($e.principal.user.userid)
source_ipsarray_distinct($e.principal.ip)
system_idsarray_distinct($SID)
event_countcount($e.metadata.id)
terminal_namesarray_distinct($e.principal.hostname)